Louver panels - that are now the latest hot products after charcoal panels in the market. The way charcoal panels became a common decorative item and are being imported by many, now it seems the same is happening with louver panels now.
Due to flooding of folders, the Louvers market has reported a cut throat competition resulting in the prices having dropped to Rs. 400 level of a sheet of standard size 8ft x 5 inches. Recent survey of the Ply Reporter team finds that 50 marketing and manufacturing houses have been offering this product under the name of Louvers/Rafter/Charco Panels.
Louvers are hot, new, young product in Indian market. Louver panels are also said to have achieved robust growth in just 2 years’ time period. Its acceptance and demand have registered very high. If you compare with other highlighters and decorative panels in just a small-time span, the India market has witnessed more than 200 folders containing different range and names of Louvers and Rafter.
With exciting demand growth, many companies in India have started manufacturing Louvers, and the report indicates that 6 units have started making Louvers domestically, and there are 25 folders available in the market with the tagline of Make In India. They claim that they source materials from Indian units, and create their own brands and catalogues.
The Indian market has many brands in this category from Euro Pratik, Glorio, Surface Decor, Bravia, E 3 clads, Anchau, Laminex, Ciscon, Rang, Bombay Decoratives, Marcopolo, Trend, etc. Euro Pratik has been credited to bring this product for the first time in India, and has the highest range.
Louvers are initially available in 8 ft x 5 inches sizes but many brands are offering in 9 ft size also. It applies on the wall panel for quick installation. Their beautiful look attracts users, and applications are growing in urban households.